Wisconsin Works (W-2) Milwaukee County

Milwaukee is split into four districts listed below. Check the map to see which district you live in. You can click on the + and - buttons in the bottom left corner of the map to zoom in and out.

Find Your Local W-2 Agency

You can apply for Wisconsin Works (W-2), Emergency Assistance, and Job Access Loans at your local W-2 Agency. Please call the agency phone number to confirm the office hours before going to the office location.

W-2 New Worker Training

W-2 New Worker Training (NWT) is required for all new W-2 Financial and Employment Planners (FEPs), Resource Specialists (RSs), and W-2 Case Managers (CMs).

Curriculums are determined and assigned by the Partner Training Team. W-2 NWT curriculums are available through the PTT Learning Center for each job function.

W-2 and Related Programs Agency Partners

This section of the website is intended for W-2, TMJ, and TJ Contract Agencies. To apply for W-2, please visit the Find a W-2 Agency page.

If you can't find the information you are looking for, please contact bwf_co@wisconsin.gov to suggest additions to the website.

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Tax Credits

There are a number of federal and state tax credits available to eligible W-2 working families that can reduce their tax burden and increase income.

For Researchers: Current TANF Programs

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Wisconsin provides several types of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, including the Wisconsin Works (W-2) program. This section of the website is intended for audiences interested in how Wisconsin operates its TANF program. If you are interested in applying for W-2, please visit the Find an Agency page.

Emergency Assistance (EA)

Partner Training Team Onsite Requests

The onsite request forms are used to request an in-house classroom course to be presented in your agency.  Select the options below to request additional assistance for you and your staff, or submit your interest in a particular course.

Job Access Loan (JAL)